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Aquaero 5 XT Controlling Aquacomputer D5 pump speed

The Asgard

Junior Member

Aquaero 5 XT Controlling Aquacomputer D5 pump speed

Tuesday, April 5th 2016, 10:05am

Hi there,
I have just upgraded my D5 pump to a Aquacomputer D5 pump mechnics with USB- and aquabus interface.


I am using an Aquaero 5 XT and was hoping that I would be able to control the pump speed using a controller in the aquasuite software just like I can control a fan? The pump is being detected and appears in the MPS section but all I can do is apply a fixed speed. Can the pump speed be controlled via a controller?


The idea is when the computer is idle and the temps are low to run the pump at minimum speed. This keeps things quiet and should improve the lifespan of the pump.


I have connected the pump through the USB connection.

Shoggy

Sven - Admin

Tuesday, April 5th 2016, 11:32am

You have to connect the pump via aquabus with the aquaero. This way the pump will appear as output option in the controller tab of the aquaero and can be controlled like a fan.

The Asgard

Junior Member

Tuesday, April 5th 2016, 12:04pm

Hi Shoggy,
That's great news. I was hoping that would be the case.

Many thanks. :)

The Asgard

Junior Member

Thursday, April 7th 2016, 11:01pm

Hi Shoggy,
Purchased a cable and connected the pump up via the aquabus, disconnected the usb connection but I can't control the pump speed. Its detected under pumps but I have no control.

Other people have the same issue D5 pump control via aquabus not responding?

This is identical to the issue I now have. Manual control works fine under USB.

While aquabus is connected I have unplugged the usb connection.

Any ideas?

Cheers Andrew
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The Asgard

Junior Member

Thursday, April 7th 2016, 11:16pm

Hi there,
I think I have sussed it. You need to have both aquabus and usb connected. Then set the priority to aquabus under aquabus configuration on the mps section. I then could unplug the usb connection. Not obvious to be honest. Is this correct?

InfoSeeker

Senior Member

Friday, April 8th 2016, 12:41pm

Quoted from "The Asgard"

Hi there,
I think I have sussed it. You need to have both aquabus and usb connected. Then set the priority to aquabus under aquabus configuration on the mps section. I then could unplug the usb connection. Not obvious to be honest. Is this correct?

Looking at your screenshot of the Pumps tab under the aquaero, I see you have the pump set to Manual preset. Select the Set by controller option and see if that helps.

And no, both communication options can be active at the same time without issue. If you don't have a USB connection, the aquabus connection is defaulted to.

sebastian

Administrator

Friday, April 8th 2016, 2:05pm

Quoted from "InfoSeeker"

If you don't have a USB connection, the aquabus connection is defaulted to
No, you have to select the interface that can control the device.
Readouts are possible with both interfaces at the same time.

InfoSeeker

Senior Member

Friday, April 8th 2016, 3:59pm

Quoted from "sebastian"

Quoted from "InfoSeeker"

If you don't have a USB connection, the aquabus connection is defaulted to
No, you have to select the interface that can control the device.
Readouts are possible with both interfaces at the same time.

Thank you, I was not aware of that.

InfoSeeker

Senior Member

Sunday, April 17th 2016, 12:13pm

Quoted from "sebastian"

Quoted from "InfoSeeker"

If you don't have a USB connection, the aquabus connection is defaulted to
No, you have to select the interface that can control the device.
Readouts are possible with both interfaces at the same time.

@sebastian - is there a default setting (USB or aquabus) on a new, out-of-the-box pump?

Shoggy

Sven - Admin

Monday, April 18th 2016, 4:44pm

Factory setting is USB.

GTXJackBauer

Full Member

Monday, April 18th 2016, 6:39pm

Quoted from "Shoggy"

Factory setting is USB.
Is that the same for other products with multiple connections as well as the USB like on the Farbwerk, Poweradjust, Flow meter and all your USB capable pumps?

Shoggy

Sven - Admin

Thursday, April 21st 2016, 1:55pm

Usually it is all USB as preset.

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